New Orleans-Style Red Beans And Rice With Fresh Ham Hocks

• 1 pound red beans dried
• 1 pound ham hocks fresh
• 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt divided
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic peeled, finely chopped
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups rice hot cooked

1. Sort and wash beans; place in large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans. Bring beans to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and set aside.
2. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt over sides of ham hocks. Heat vegetable oil in Dutch oven; brown ham hocks 3 minutes on each side.
3. Add reserved beans, remaining seasoned salt, 4 cups water, onions, thyme, bay leaf and pepper and stir to blend. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer 2 to 3 hours or until beans are tender.
4. Remove bay leaf and serve beans over rice.

red beans, ham hocks, salt, water, vegetable oil, garlic, onions, ground thyme, bay leaf, pepper, rice

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/New-Orleans-Style-Red-Beans-and-Rice-with-Fresh-Ham-Hocks-2248416 (may not work)